Chemical Coumpounds Flashcards
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Inorganic molecules
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Substances that do not contain carbon
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Organic molecules
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Substances that contain Carbon
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Lipid
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An energy-rich organic compound, such as a fat, oil, or wax, that is made of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen.
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Enzyme
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- A type of protein that speeds up a chemical reaction in a living thing. 2. A biological catalyst that lowers the activation energy or reactions in cells.
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Protein
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Large organic molecule made of carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen, and sometimes sulfur.
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Carbohydrates
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An energy-rich organic compound, such as a sugar or a starch, that is made of the elements carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen.
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Nucleic Acid
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A very large organic molecule made of carbon, oxygen, hydrogen, nitrogen, and phosphorus, that contains the instructions cells need to carry out all the functions of life.
